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September 2014 Challenge - Rice

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#1 ·
I debated a challenge of supporting stars, herbs specifically. But I thought that would be hard to judge in many cases.

So Rice, a staple of cuisines the world over. Savory and sweet options as well as derivatives like rice flour, noodles, paper, toasted rice powder, and even liquid forms like rice wine and rice vinegar.

The image is from Wikipedia via the International Rice Research Institute.


Impress me!
 
#3 · (Edited)
I'll probably issue some weekly challenges as well. Thinking of a fried rice one week, a risotto for another, a chicken and rice casserole for some classic home  style food, debating a few things for the fourth week still. Of course submssions of all types are welcome at all times, I just want to see some different twists on the same concept some too.  Edit to add, I'm thinking of sushi at the moment for week 4.
 
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#8 ·
I'll probably issue some weekly challenges as well.
An interesting twist. I've got 3 or 4 dishes right off the top of my head, I may have to schedule them appropriately.

Rice, like eggs, is such a blank canvas in so many cuisines. As I recall there was an episode of Iron Chef America where the theme ingredient was rice. I may have to dig around and watch that one again.

mjb.
 
#13 · (Edited)
@phatch definitely chewy. That's why I cut it very small and didn't use too much. Maybe I will boil the skin in pork stock in a pressure cooker first next time? I also started by toasting the risotto in some bacon lardon fat. The smoky pork fat flavors definitely came through.

PS I just clicked on your Dune quote bahahaah. I'm reading Children of Dune now. I put it off because I thought the later books would be terrible (and they are), but the plot of God Emperor is just so hilarious that I have to read it.
 
#15 ·
PS I just clicked on your Dune quote bahahaah. I'm reading Children of Dune now. I put it off because I thought the later books would be terrible (and they are), but the plot of God Emperor is just so hilarious that I have to read it.
The line is in the song too, which is why it stuck out to me because of the Dune reference.
 
#18 ·
I was planning my first dish for tomorrow, but while plating up tonight's dinner decided it was worth a mention. The pork chop was rubbed with a paste of garlic, fresh oregano and rosemary. I like going out to the garden and snipping fresh herbs. The rice I'll discuss in more detail tomorrow, the sauce is about 2 tablespoons of melted, salted butter, about a half tablespoon of soy sauce and a couple pinches of turmeric. Karen really likes it, as do I.

And when was the last time you saw a slice of tomato on a bed of cottage cheese?

 
#22 ·
The ingredients:


Chinese cured belly pork


Coriander, spring onions and mushroom

And the secret ingredient /img/vbsmilies/smilies/cool.gif


Rice paper wrappers!


Fryinging the mixture


Chopped herbs (coriander, chives and mint) and in the corner is some pickled carrot


The rice paper has been soaked and is ready to fill. I should have chosen a neutral colour tea towel /img/vbsmilies/smilies/mad.gif


Folded


And cut open to show the contents.

I put the pickled carrot in for a bit of colour, and the sweet-sour taste contrasted nicely to the bacon.

Not a traditional filling, but nice and tasty anyway
 
#23 ·
I used the leftovers for fried rice. The best fried rice ever!
A leftovers challenge would be interesting in its own right. And of course, fried rice is a dish of leftovers and scraps.
And when was the last time you saw a slice of tomato on a bed of cottage cheese?
I had a co-worker whose favorite meal included steak, cottage cheese and tomato. The juices combining from those three were her favorite part of the dish.
My mock paella.... :

Paella's a great rice dish. What rice did you use?
The ingredients:


Chinese cured belly pork

...


And cut open to show the contents.

I put the pickled carrot in for a bit of colour, and the sweet-sour taste contrasted nicely to the bacon.

Not a traditional filling, but nice and tasty anyway
The chinese pork belly I can find is much darker than that. Did you cure it yourself? Looks like a fabulous goi cuon to me.
 
#24 · (Edited)
Paella's a great rice dish. What rice did you use?
Bomba rice, from Valenciana! Can't believe I didn't even mention it. /img/vbsmilies/smilies/smile.gif Found it at whole foods (but they rarely have it). Oh and I said "mock" because I don't have a paella pan. I'll buy one one of those days, but lately we've been in a decluttering mode here, so I try to avoid buying more things those days.

 
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